Lisle in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ryan Daniel Burris

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 2, 2026

1. Ryan Daniel Burris Marker

Inscription. "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: I served in the United States Navy."
-John F. Kennedy

In memory of
Ryan Daniel Burris
6/8/1991 - 5/21/2015

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 2015.

Location. 41° 47.973′ N, 88° 4.315′ W. Marker is in Lisle, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is at the intersection of Center Avenue and School Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Avenue. The marker is on a bench near the Lisle Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4725 Center Avenue, Lisle IL 60532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lisle Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lisle VFW Ross Bishop Post #5696 (a few steps from this marker); Weather Stick (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Farming in Lisle (within shouting distance of this marker); Yender Dairy Receipts (within shouting distance of this marker); Democracy (within shouting distance of this marker); A Few Thoughts on Democracy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisle.

Regarding Ryan Daniel Burris. Ryan Burris was raised in Lisle and graduated from Lisle High School in 2009. He joined the U.S. Navy in 2012 and was deployed to the United Arab Emirates in April 2015 as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. operation against the Islamic State. Burris died in a non-combat-related incident in May 2025 at Zayed Military City

Lisle Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 2, 2026

2. Lisle Veterans Memorial

The plaque for Ryan Burris is on the bench to the right of the tablet at the center.

in Abu Dhabi.

Also see . . . Ryan Daniel Burris. From the U.S. Navy Gold Star Program website. (Submitted on July 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.